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Monday 19th February Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall

900 TREES PLANTED To Develop The Outwoods For The Future

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Social Mobility: Stereotypes Help No-One, Says New GSA President Social stereotyping is as dangerous as gender stereotyping, according to the incoming President of the Girls’ Schools Association, Gwen Byrom, who has said that the independent education sector wants to be part of the solution to social mobility but that stereotyped ideas about ‘posh’ private schools aren’t helping anybody.

Gwen Byrom is Head of Loughborough High School and will begin her 12-month role as President of the Girls’ Schools Association in January. She said: “I believe that independent schools can be part of the solution to giving children a fairer start in life, whether that’s through providing bursary places for children from low-income families, helping to run new state schools, or forming practical partnerships with state sector schools, for example by sharing specialist teachers. But we must get away from the idea that all independent schools are awash with cash with incredibly rich parents, as it’s just not true.

Most independent schools operate on a money-in, money-out basis and many have fewer than 200 pupils on the school roll, they are very much part of their local communities employing local people in a variety of roles, and most parents make huge sacrifices to pay the fees. The more we can break down stereotypes, the sooner we can begin to have meaningful conversations that result in projects that help all pupils.”

Social mobility is close to Gwen Byrom’s heart. The first person in her family to go to university – she read Biochemistry at Manchester – she was educated at her local comprehensive. She would like to see the independent sector offering more 100% bursaries to help very low-income families but says there are barriers to applying that need to be addressed. She is in the early stages of an Education Doctorate that aims to unpick these barriers – research that she will resume once her year as GSA President is over: “We need to remember that just because a school offers 100% bursaries, doesn’t mean that families are falling over themselves to apply for them. There’s a big job to be done here and it’s not just about advertising the opportunities in the right places. When I was young, if someone had told my parents the Assisted Places scheme existed, they would have thought ‘that’s not for the likes of us’ and not even bothered applying.

It was so out of their comfort zone. There are social and psychological hurdles that we need to unpick before we can start saying ‘give more bursaries’. That’s why partnerships and role modelling is absolutely vital – they break down all those stereotypes, on both sides, and if you can work together at school, you can work together in life. The impact of inter-school partnerships cannot be overestimated.”

Gwen also welcomed Secretary of State for Education Justine Greening’s emphasis on partnership working in her recently announced ambitions for social mobility: “It was good to hear Justine Greening say that the DfE wants to ‘focus on building lasting success through partnership’ because independent schools have much to offer through partnership working and, of course, for some independent schools, their financial situation may mean they are better placed to help through partnerships than they are through bursaries. Most school partnerships happen naturally. Teachers meet at external training events for example and discover ways of helping one another. But it’s not so easy for some which is why I’m really pleased that the government has a special department for helping independent and state schools to ‘find’ each other and create useful partnerships.”

At Gwen’s own school – Loughborough High School – Classics teachers are seconded to a local maintained school so students there can learn Latin and Greek.

Her school is part of a foundation of four schools whose teachers and students also run masterclasses in maths, sciences and modern foreign languages for local pupils – something Gwen Byrom refers to as “the usual” as it is common practice among independent schools. Loughborough High’s sixth form students also help out in local secondary school classrooms, providing role modelling for younger pupils, which Ms Byrom believes can make an important contribution to social mobility: "It’s a way for young children to see people from their own community who are doing well and thinking, that could be me. Because social mobility isn’t just about passing exams, it’s also about having the right social and cultural capital to enable you to mix and mingle confidently with a wide variety of people.”

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Gone With The Wind The Lost Windmills Of Leicestershire Talk by Mark Temple Monday 19th February 2018 Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall at 7.30pm

900 Trees Planted To Develop The Outwoods For The Future

Around 900 native trees have been planted at the Outwoods in Loughborough to help the woodland area flourish.

Charnwood Borough Council has planted the trees as part of a five-year Countryside Stewardship scheme.

The scheme is run by Natural England and the Forestry Commission and aims to preserve the ecology and habitats found in the Outwoods.

The oak trees have replaced non-native conifers which were introduced in the1940’s. Over the years the conifers have stopped native plants from growing and wildlife from flourishing.

At one time every family’s diet included bread which relied on a constant supply of fresh flour. So virtually every village had a mill of some sort, a watermill if there was a suitable stream, or if not, a windmill was placed on an elevated position where its sails could catch the wind. At their peak in 1835 there were believed to be 152 mills in Leicestershire, and many were locally such as Woodhouse Eaves, Markfield, Mountsorrel, Shepshed etc. Mark has tried to gather together all the photographic images that have survived and has also made a collection of milling stories. He knows of the existence of many mills but as far as he knows their images have been lost.

Future Events Monday 19th March 2018 brief AGM followed by a 1970 film “Leicestershire a Heritage at Risk”, at Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall at 7.30pm. You will not be surprised that most of the issues raised are still the same today. It is a delightful film as it brings back memories of familiar sights 48 years ago of rural Leicestershire and Charnwood Forest. The meeting will conclude with a brief discussion of the issues raised led by the CPRE. For further information contact Dick Howard or look at our website www.focf.org.uk Visitors welcome £3 on the door.

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Volunteers have been working hard to plant the trees over a two-week period.

Councillor Eric Vardy, Lead Member for Planning, Inward Investment and Tourism Strategy said: “We’re proud of our borough and we want to ensure that it continues to flourish in the future. Woodlands need to be managed to ensure they are here for future generations to enjoy. Over the next five years the Council wants to plant 10,000 trees in the borough. This is a wonderful part of the country and we are committed to looking after it.”

The Council has worked with Idverde and the Outwoods Management Committee, the body responsible for overseeing its management.

Proposal To Look At Future Of Town Centre Site Charnwood Borough Council is considering the future of a vacant town centre site in Loughborough.

Cabinet will be asked to consider seeking external advice to help develop options for the Council-owned site in Limehurst Avenue.

Councillor Hilary Fryer, Chair of the Outwoods Management Committee, said: “We’re so pleased to see these trees being planted. The Outwoods is so precious to the borough and we need to maintain it. This stewardship scheme will help to protect the woods and will encourage animals, birds and insects to live in the area which will develop it for the future.”

The Outwoods is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

by Natural England, which means it is protected by law to conserve its wildlife and geology. It is also part of the ancient Charnwood Forest and is the most easterly part of the National Forest.

For more information about the Outwoods, visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/outwoodsinformation

Cllr Tom Barkley, Lead Member for Finance and Property Services, said: “This is an important site as it is close to the town centre but there are a

number of factors to consider when looking at its future, including that it is in a flood zone. Therefore we are proposing to thoroughly explore exactly what may be possible for the site, carefully balancing the best interests of

residents, the environment and the local economy. If any viable proposals come forward we will of course keep residents informed.”

The Cabinet will be asked to consider commissioning external advice to look at possible options for the 1.8 acre site. It is estimated the cost of external advice could be up to £50,000.

The site has been vacant since late 2015 when some Council staff based there move to the main office in Southfield Road, Loughborough.

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ceremony on Wednesday 29th November.

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borough and the excellent work

AWARD WINNER Preparatory School, Loughborough Endowed Schools, Loughborough

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Topiary For The Garden It’s a cold day outside so I’m wrapped up warm inside thinking ahead to the coming seasons and what I’ll be using in my clients gardens and my own to give structure to beds, borders, pots and front gardens this year.

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Topiary Plants Box - The best known plant to use for topiary is Common Box (Buxus sempervirens) which has small evergreen leaves on tight and compact plants which tolerate regular trimming to keep them to the required shape.

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Cones And Pyramids - Are great for adding formal height to borders amongst other softer planting. They can also be used to create dramatic avenues through a lawned area.

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Ilex Crenata – The new evergreen kid on the block, Ilex crenata – sometimes labelled simply as Ilex, Ilexit or Dark Green, this plant looks very similar to Box but is not susceptible to Box Blight. It can be grown in the same shapes as box and has a similar slow growing habit.

The new growth can be a bit more upright and twiggy but given a regular trim the shape can be maintained easily. Other than that the plants are generally not prone to pests or diseases.

Other deciduous alternatives include Beech (Fagus) which I love as cubes, columns or balls.

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Derby Road Playing Fields off Cotton Way, Loughborough, LE11 5FJ --------------------------------------------------Loughborough Lions Club Sue Dention - 01509 812229 suedention@hotmail.com

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Providing time and funds to those in need. Men and Women are welcome and we meet on the evenings of the 2 & 4th Monday of each month.

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We meet on Tuesday and Thursday Nights at 1830 to 2115. Come down, look around and have a chat. Beeches Road Marina (next to the Peter Le Marchant Trust) Beeches Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2NS --------------------------------------------------Nanpantan Womens Institute neale.sandra @yahoo.com

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Max Hunt

E: max.hunt@leics.gov.uk A Financial Breaking Point Have you ever got so annoyed with the council that you’ve sworn not to pay your council tax? This year, it looks as if we are in for the largest rise in more than a decade. For councillors this is the time when we pore over budgets before setting the council tax for the coming financial year. So, why are we now, once again, expecting this rise, and can we – and should we - stop it?

I’m going to start by assuming that the politicians aren’t on a suicide mission to put up taxes because they like to. And if you think they are lining their own pockets, they are certainly in the wrong business!

All responsible councillors are pulled in two directions. We want to keep costs and taxes at a reasonable level. But we also want to provide the best services, at a standard that we have come to expect. Those services are not just for you and me but also for many people we may never meet.

These are the vulnerable children, disabled or elderly people who need our care most and that social care is the responsibility of our County Council.

Government puts a cap on what we are allowed to charge but in recent years have also reduced their contribution to about half as it was in 2010. That’s a reduction in real money of more than £200 per household in the county.

At County Hall we knew this perfect storm was brewing. The County Council has to provide many care services by law and those are under strain as people live longer. Other services have been reduced year by year.

Libraries were offered to voluntary groups and transport budgets took a substantial hit – grass cutting was reduced, pot holes left to be fixed in batches and gritting maintained only for certain roads.

Over 300 posts were abolished.

But that still wasn’t enough. More fostering has been promoted for children in care, care for elderly people restricted for those most in need and bus services cut. Now school transport for disabled children is under review.

This month we look at plans for the next four years knowing that

residents want more grass cutting, street lighting and better traffic management which we can’t afford. The prospects are grim.

Had we been a business, we would have folded years ago. In fact, many care homes have gone out of business despite councils funding many of their residents.

Put in business terms, the County Council has to charge us more for its services as the Government removes its subsidies. It is hard to avoid the conclusion that there is an intention to shift the burden onto our council tax. And, hey presto, this year the Government will lift the cap and allow the County Council a tax increase of up to 6% - unless we call for a referendum for an even higher council tax (see suicide mission, above!). That increase would be about £70 (for Band D).

Although we get one bill from Charnwood, which we may think about as ‘the council’, they are collecting for two or three councils as well as the police and fire services. The largest element goes to Leicestershire County Council with its big social care and highways responsibilities, next come the Police, Charnwood Borough Council get a smaller slice, followed by a parish rate from Loughborough residents (which goes to Charnwood). The Police can raise their tax by a maximum £12 a year and for the Borough it’s £5 which is an 8% rise.

We are not alone. All councils are trying to protect their services on substantially reduced income.

Our own finance team at County Hall predict that some councils, many in a worse position than Leicestershire, will be unable to make ends meet. In business terms – no longer a going concern. Nationally there will be a gap of £5.8 billion by 2020. All political parties share this alarm.

The all-party Local Government Association declared that “years of unprecedented central government funding cuts” have left many councils beyond the point where council tax income can be expected to plug the gap in funding and “at financial breaking point”.

Jake Is Multi-Award-Winning Apprentice Following Fifth Accolade Of 2017 A 21 year old bricklaying apprentice from William Davis Homes is the 2017 Apprentice of the Year in the Leicester Mercury Education Awards.

Jake Dominy, currently in the third year of his bricklaying apprenticeship with the Loughborough-based house builder, was announced the winner at a ceremony held at Leicester’s King Power Stadium this month (December 2017). Created to highlight the achievements of outstanding individuals, schools, colleges and professional organisations from across the education sector, 2017 marked the first year for the Education Awards.

Jake was nominated as Apprentice of the Year by his mentors at Leicester College. Keith Binns, programme lead in bricklaying, explains: “While it took Jake a little while to settle into life at Leicester College, he has since shown himself to be an excellent all-round student, achieving a Merit or Distinction Grade in all his practical assessments. Jake has worked just as committedly on his NVQ and regularly demonstrates the highest level of effort. A decent, grounded and hard-working young man, Jake is a real pleasure to work with and it’s fantastic to see him realise his potential. This award is thoroughly deserved.”

The Apprentice of the Year Award is the fifth accolade Jake has achieved this year, following on from his successes in the SkillBuild competition, where he was the East Midlands champion and highly commended in the national final; as well as winning the Leicester College Apprenticeship Award for Bricklaying and the William Davis Homes Endeavour Award, all in recognition of his excellent work ethic during his apprenticeship.

Jake said: “It was a great feeling to win the Education Award, showing that hard work in college and on site pays off. The past year has been amazing; I’m really proud and grateful to have won so many awards, with the highlight being my 4th place ranking in the national SkillBuild final. I’d like to thank all the people who have taught and guided me throughout my apprenticeship and I’m looking forward to the future, the chances to enter more competitions and pursuing my career with William Davis Homes.”

Gary Long, M&E and apprentice manager at William Davis Homes added: “Jake’s successes this year have been unprecedented but are a real testament to the dedication and enthusiasm he applies every day.

Jake takes great pride in his workmanship and to be able to say he is one of the UK’s best apprentice bricklayers is a huge achievement; he undoubtedly has a successful career ahead. Congratulations Jake.”

Jake is currently training on site at William Davis Homes’ flagship Grange Park development in Loughborough.

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T: 01509 262723 E: nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk

Jonathan Morgan Creating A Greener Borough

One of my first commitments on taking office as Leader two months ago, was to plant 10,000 trees in the Borough over the next five years, particularly within the National and Charnwood Forest.

This is a wonderful part of the country and we are committed to looking after it.

The first part of that happened just before Christmas, working with Green Gym volunteers over a two-week period, around 900 native trees were planted at the Outwoods in Loughborough to help the woodland area flourish.

Charnwood Borough Council has planted the trees as part of a five-year Countryside Stewardship scheme, which is part of a scheme run by Natural England and the Forestry Commission and aims to preserve the ecology and habitats found in the Outwoods. The oak trees have replaced non-native conifers which were introduced in the1940’s. Over the years the conifers have stopped native plants from growing and wildlife from flourishing.

As readers may know, the Outwoods is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which means it is protected by law to conserve its wildlife and geology. It is also part of the ancient Charnwood Forest and is the most easterly part of the National Forest.

Supporting Armed Forces Families

In 2014 the Borough Council

committed itself to supporting the families of Armed Forces personnel, by signing up to

be part of the Armed Forces

Covenant. The covenant offers support and advice for the armed forces community,

including information about

welfare, employment, education and housing.

The Council was just been

presented with a bronze award by the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Scheme, which

encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same – we recognise

that these are brave people and it’s important that our Borough provides the help and support

they need, by giving something back to those who serve their country, and the families that support them.

The Council also employs an Armed Forces Community

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Forces Covenant and ensure that military personal do not face any disadvantage as a result of their service.

I’m pleased that the Government has this month committed itself to the creation of a new National Forest in the north, given that our own National Forest, which starts at the Outwoods, has proven to be such a successful focus for preserving and protecting our countryside.

2018 marks the centenary of the

Working with partners, Charnwood will identify further areas for planting, so that we hit, and hopefully exceed, our commitment to planting the additional trees, improving our countryside, creating new wildlife habitats and adding to the National and Charnwood Forests.

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Loughborough are supported.

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Likewise, Loughborough in Bloom

Nicky Morgan

It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces at the many Christmas events across our town. Thank you to everyone who organised the Christmas tree festival at All Saints, the big switch on for the Christmas lights and so many other festive events across our area.

In my last Loughborough Eye column I congratulated the founder of the Exaireo Trust in Loughborough, Dettie Wallington, who was awarded a Points of Light Award from the Prime Minister recently in recognition of her exceptional community work over many years. Now she has gone one better and also been awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours. Further congratulations to Dettie and also to our other Charnwood residents who also received awards – Stef Reid, Joanna Coleman and Leanne Jayne Booker-Cooke.

As the New Year dawns it is customary to look ahead and think about what the year is likely to bring and to make a few resolutions. 2017 was a difficult and uncertain year in many ways and we clearly continue to live in turbulent times both at home and abroad. The EU negotiations will continue during 2018 and they arouse strong passions on all sides. I’ve had many supportive e-mails and letters from local residents about my views on Brexit and a number which don’t agree with me. Thank you to everyone who writes to me because they are all helpful to see. On something as contentious

as the EU where the overall referendum result was so close I think strong views on either side are only to be expected.

What I didn’t expect was the level of anger and threats of violence which now seem routine when someone in public life does or says something another person disagrees with. As adults we should think of the example we set all the time to the next generation. I believe we have to show that it is possible to have disagreements and that rather than leaping to judgment and second guessing someone’s motives it is better to talk first and understand another viewpoint.

2018 is the 100th anniversary of the year the Act was passed which enabled some women and all men to vote in elections as well as the year the first female MP was elected. The ability to vote was further extended in 1928. I know a number of local events are already planned to mark these important milestones. If you’d like to organise an event, particularly if you work in a school or with groups of young people, then please do let me know as there are lots of resources available to help. More details on Parliament’s plans can be found at: www.parliament.uk/vote100 Finally, I’d like to send my best wishes to you, your family and loved ones for a peaceful and successful 2018.

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